The Role of Parents in Improving the Behavior of School’s Students in Azena Primary School, Ethiopia

Abstract

The major purpose ofthis study is to investigate the role of parents in shaping students’ behavior in
 Azena primary school (primary first cycle (Grade 1-4) and primary second cycle (Grade 5-8)). The
 study was descriptive in nature. 40 teachers were selected through census survey method for
 questionnaire and 10 parents were selected for key informant interview purposively. The collected
 data were analyzed and interpreted using simple descriptive statistical tools, frequency and
 percentage. This study reveals that the contribution of parents in improving student school behavior
 is low due to lack of proper training strategies and poor home -school interaction. This study
 indicates that improper rule and regulations, negative relationship between student and teacher, lack
 of continuous monitoring and evaluation of school administrators, poor teaching method,
 inadequate school facilities, unusual monitoring of parents, and the school administrators are causes
 of indiscipline. The result found that giving rewards and praises for students behaving well and
 involving parents are more effective in producing desirable behavior in the school. Besides, the
 involvement of students in the formulation of school disciplinary policy has been viewed as a good
 strategy, which most likely can influence them into accepting and showing commitment towards it.
 Therefore, this study recommends that parents and all school staffs should work together so as to
 minimize the disciplinary problems of students and to foster the role of parents.